Watch CBS News

Ship Used In World War II Sunk Off Dewey Beach Coast To Be Used As Artificial Reef

DEWEY BEACH, Del. (CBS) -- There's new life for an old military ship off the coast of Delaware. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control sunk a ship named the Reedville on Thursday.

A timelapse video shows the ship going underwater.

dewey beach ship
Credit: CBS3

It's being turned into an artificial reef about 16 miles off the coast of Dewey Beach.

The ship was originally used in World War II and the Korean War.

Now it will be home to many fish and underwater communities on the ocean floor.

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.